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Java Midlet Question

I really want to use a name picker (randomly picks a name from a pre-defined list)
Google reveals this java version is exactly what I need for a desktop
Is there any way I can use it on the pocket pc (does not work in midlet manager)
http://www.davebsoft.com/jaws/apps/namepicker.jnlp

You normally need a jar version of the program to work with midlet manager - best you do a search for a jar version.

The author kindly sent me his JAR file for this app. I have placed it onto my device but cannot open it
Is it incompatable or am I making a silly mistake
Thanks
Hays

Is that the zip he sent you or did you send you a jar file? Even when i rename it namepicker.jar it wont install, i am sure there is something wrong with the file.

Is that the zip he sent you or did he send you a jar file? Even when i rename it namepicker.jar it wont install, i am sure there is something wrong with the file.

he sent this text in his email
The jar file is here, but it probably isn't set up the way you need it:
http://davebsoft.com/jaws/apps/lib/namepicker.jar
I downloaded it but can't get it working

yep - still says invalid - contact the author again he must have a valid jar that works

will do
thanks for your help

the author replied
"invalid" in what context? It's valid in the context in which you've been
running it on your PC or whatever. Maybe it lacks a manifest file or
something. There are free tool to extract and rebuild jar files.

The message it gives is that it has an 'invalid java application desciptor' i.e. the jad part of the jar is wrong.

just a guess, but its probably made for jave for desktops, not j2me.

OMG. The Java that is written is for PC (or eqv) Java not for Java for phone (eg. midlet). That's why it doesn't run. Midlet is a very small subset of the real Java, the code is different, and there isn't much function in midlet version of java, and it is a pain to program in midlet-java (whatever you call it). Hence the JAR is not working. Try running it on your PC, it will work.
No, you can't extract it and run it on your midlet-enabled phone. No, even if you have the source, you can't do that either, unless you translate the code manually. I don't think there is a converter for that matter, especially it involved GUI.

That explains it
Anyone up for the challenge of writing a good pocket pc version ??
Hays

Try this one...
This is an OSS JVM that's meant to be J2SE compliant so it might just run. Try your luck.

Cab file manipulation

I'm hacking on a Wm app and have some problem with deployment.
The application works fine but I have to change a Uri in a config file inside the installer Cab before installing it every time. -> Of course I'm lazy and want to automate the process of changing the file.
The reason for not including the configuration in the application itself is that I'm signing the Cab/app , so its an trust issue
This is what I want to do:
Open the installer Cab and extract file
Edit file
Replace original file in Cab
Re-Sign the Cab
Anyone have ideas plz share, I don't need a complete solution just some ideas/outline of how it could be done scripted or programmatic.
Tnx all for a great community, I keep testing much of the stuff here on my kaizer.

dummy.exe needed

Hello,
could I ask any of the developers here to create very simple exe file for me that would actually do nothing.
Just two features needed:
1. system will recognize it as executable
2. will terminate itself immediately.
I just need to replace real application with it on some occasions by script.
I tried all other options to conditionally block the autorun but this seems to be my last option and I was not able to find one on the internet.
Many Thanks

hmmm, Im not a expert in EXE files, but wont a empty text file renamed to .exe do the trick?

This seems like it will do what you want. VS2005 project attached. It includes a compiled file for WM2003, which seems to run on WM6Pro fine. So, this ought to work on anything from WM2003 to WM6.1Pro.

…fantastic. This is exactly what I need.
Many Thanks!

not the right place to post.
READ THE RULES
thank you

[DEV] ROM Tools

Hi,
I'm currently working on a few tools, and want to know what features would be liked by cooks/users or anyone really.
The first tool is an exe generator for hot fixes. Simply put, you plug some files into it, and it generates an exe that can be run on the target device which will do all the hot fixes.
The advantages it gives:
No more cabs!
Can use a custom icon for the exe if desired
Things like messing around with setup.dll files doesn't need to happen, and an application can be launched after install if wanted
Files can be deleted
File properties can be changed
Can use XMLs
Can edit registry
Can install files
Since it's written in native C++, it should run without a hitch on WM5+ devices, whether or not they have .Net whatever...
The second tool is an AutoRun/UC/whatever like system that simply searches through a folder, finds all cabs/xmls/provxmls and then installs them. This means there's no reliance on autorun for parsing config files, or any other requirements. Again, it's written in native C++ so is better
Any suggestions/ideas would be welcome!
Oh, and once I've got slightly further, both these will be released as open source. Probably.

l3v5y said:
Hi,
I'm currently working on a few tools, and want to know what features would be liked by cooks/users or anyone really.
The first tool is an exe generator for hot fixes. Simply put, you plug some files into it, and it generates an exe that can be run on the target device which will do all the hot fixes.
The advantages it gives:
No more cabs!
Can use a custom icon for the exe if desired
Things like messing around with setup.dll files doesn't need to happen, and an application can be launched after install if wanted
Files can be deleted
File properties can be changed
Can use XMLs
Can edit registry
Can install files
Since it's written in native C++, it should run without a hitch on WM5+ devices, whether or not they have .Net whatever...
The second tool is an AutoRun/UC/whatever like system that simply searches through a folder, finds all cabs/xmls/provxmls and then installs them. This means there's no reliance on autorun for parsing config files, or any other requirements. Again, it's written in native C++ so is better
Any suggestions/ideas would be welcome!
Oh, and once I've got slightly further, both these will be released as open source. Probably.
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Wow, this sounds very very promising. Can't wait!
dwizzy130

yeah some user friendly and easy to understand specialy editing the rom or making add/remove programs EASILY is the best specialy to noobs like me when cooking ROMS all in one tool with advance AI for error checking

Sounds very attractive. go on my friend.....

Sounds good mate

I'm looking for a tool to easily make a setup.dll. Like setup.dll maker/generator/wizard.
Seems the only tools I can ever found is from e-pocketsetup, but that company was sold to another company and the product was never available since then.
I know cooks hate a cabs with a setup.dll. But seems without setup.dll a cab installer can not execute some little complicated actions. And it is impossible to make a setup.dll without grasp a computer language like c++.
Edit: Found another one: setupdllcreator , but it's not strong enough and not freeware.
Edit: If these can be realized, a setup.dll maker is much less needed:
No more cabs!
Can use a custom icon for the exe if desired
Things like messing around with setup.dll files doesn't need to happen, and an application can be launched after install if wanted
Files can be deleted
File properties can be changed
Can use XMLs
Can edit registry
Can install files
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But we need above mentioned fubctionalities to be DYNAMIC, like:
Can detect availability of certain reg entries or installed apps, base on the result to decide which variants of install files to be installed, or whether some supporting apps like netcf or mortscript to be installed. Or can detect device id, resolutions, drivers to decide what to do.
Otherwise it still can not completely replace setup.dll.
But if dynamic actions can be executed, wow that's a dream of developers & hackers and even common users can benefit from that, a real revolution !

woww can wait for realese

l3v5y said:
Any suggestions/ideas would be welcome!
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So I'm posting my requests again, the idea is this: It will be much helpful if I can know what is happening/changed in the registry after I did anything to my WM devices. So maybe you can develop a tool to monitor & log the real-time changes of registry. Or at least we can have a registry-comparision tool on ppc.
Another thing is it seems we don't have a file structure viewer on ppc, not the stuff like total commander etc., want to export the file structure to a file like .txt or .jpg.
Update: Now my idea is clearer for this, what I suggest would be a System Snopshot program to realize this:
Can make a system snapshot to record the registry content, file structure, ram usage etc.
The snapshot can be initialized in the similiar way of CapSure screen capture program, i.e., a hardwre button, a fixed time, a screen tap, a program launch, etc., defined by user.
Can choose a full system snapshot or only on selected part of registr, file system etc.
Can generate a file containing the recorded system condition.
Can compare any two system snapshot result and generate a comparision chart/change log.
So I've posted my requests as per your request, whether or not you'll do it is not my business lol.
Update: Found SK Tracker, cost EUR9.95, so forget this one. Why I did not know it in the past?!

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Installation:
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Nice bro :thumsup:

Thank you very much. This is exactly what I need

Thanks for the information..

I would like you to help me with this issue since I do not want to work the conversion

it not work

where is the converted smali jfile?

Hello.
I click the right button of mouse and click the Convert to*.smali.
But I didn't the converted file.
could you lend me a hand?

vaibhavpandeyvpz said:
Most of us often want to add custom functionality to an existing apk and know how to do it in java, but don't know the exact dex/smali syntax. Trying to add this, there, test, error, debug, fix & hopefully getting it to work is common. To solve all of that trouble, I bring you this.
I made these little scripts to add an extension to Windows explorer shell for doing a task most people couldn't just do this easy. So now can just write your functionality in java, right-click the file & click Convert To *.smali and tada! You have the dex/smali compatible code which you can then paste it into your apk smali file.
Installation:
Download the attachment & extract the archive.
Run install.cmd as Administrator to install Windows Explorer shortcut.
You can also darg-n-drop files on convert.cmd to convert them.
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Can you please update this. I tried running it on windows 10 and after that I don’t see the right click convert to smali

It's not working on Windows 10....Any updates on it?